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Phil Mickelson’s Mom Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

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The past couple of months have been rough for pro golfer Phil Mickelson and his family. As of earlier this week bad news has struck again, not only has Mickelson’s wife Amy been diagnosed with breast cancer, Mickelson’s mother, Mary, has been diagnosed with breast cancer as well. According to the Examiner…, “Phil's sister Tina reported the news to the San Diego Union-Tribune.  Tina told the paper that she wished for the news of her mother to be made known so that Mary could receive the same prayers and support that Amy did from the players and fans

“Charlie’s Angel” Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62

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Farrah Fawcett, 62, lost her battle with anal cancer today, Thursday June 25, 2009. Diagnosed in 2006, Fawcett spent the last 3 years fighting for her life with both conventional and alternative treatments. Fawcett was known as a high-spirited 70’s icon with hair that most women have tried tirelessly to attain. She has been recognized for her roles in “The Burning Bed”, “The Guardian” and of course the notorious “Charlie’s Angels”. MSNBC recently released a heart wrenching documentary… that portrayed the late actress’s struggle while fighting cancer. It showed her with an indescribable admiration for life and a strength

Know Cancer Bracelets are Now Available!

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One day a couple weeks ago, a few members of the Know Cancer Team decided to play hooky from work and make some trendy Know Cancer bracelets.  We put up some pictures on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace & Flickr… and got such an overwhelmingly positive response that we decided to make them available to all of you. These bracelets are handmade (with love) and feature the Know Cancer name, cancer ribbon logo, and colored beads of your choice. We’re selling them for $16 plus $4.95 shipping,  and donating $5 of every bracelet sold to the amazing folks at

Welcome to the Know Cancer Community!

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After many months of hard work and dedication, the Know Cancer Team is thrilled to announce the launch of our one of a kind Cancer Community! It has been a long road and we are proud to finally share this adventure with you. Our goal is to provide the cancer community with all the resources they need including the latest social networking & communication tools, access to health care professionals and an open forum for support and inspiration. Join the Community… and check out all the cool features, and be sure to let us know what we can improve

Golfer Phil Mickelson’s Wife, Amy, is Diagosed with Breast Cancer

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Amy Mickelson, the wife of three-time golf champion Phil Mickelson, a supporter and friend to many, and mom of three has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Sports fans all over the world are saddened by this news and Mickelson puts the rest of his PGA tour on hold.  According to an article on the ESPN… website, Sarah Strange, a breast cancer survivor and wife of former Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange, said "Amy Mickelson's outgoing personality would play a big part in her recovery. She's such an upbeat person, and I think she'll approach this in the same

Hair loss a familiar chemo side effect, but Red Lobster cheese biscuits tasting like lard???

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In between tweets the other night I stumbled across this compelling article on "how to counter the side effects of chemo." Hair loss is familiar as a chemo side effect, but Red Lobster cheese biscuits tasting like lard? That’s odd (and unfair)! It got me thinking of all the other possible side effects doctors "neglect" to mention for one reason or another before you start chemo. So of course, I posted a tweet in Twitterland: QUESTION: "Anyone doing chemo…?? What is one side effect the doctors neglected to mention? Just curious…" I was particularly intrigued by some of